[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 32552] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15756] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1753 Acceptance Test Policy AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing a minor amendment to its test acceptance procedures to correct 7 CFR part 1753.39, paragraph (c), to reflect new acceptance tests guidelines covered under RUS Bulletin 1753E-201, Acceptance Tests for Digital, Stored Program Controlled Central Office Equipment. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, RUS is publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal because RUS views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on this proposed rule and the action will become effective at the time specified in the direct final rule. If RUS receives adverse comments, a document will be published withdrawing the effective date of the direct final rule and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received July 16, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Orren E. Cameron III, Director, Telecommunications Standards Division, Rural Utilities Service, STOP 1598, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC, 20250-1598. RUS requires, in hard copy, a signed original and three copies of all comments (7 CFR part 1700.30(e)). All comments received will be available for public inspection at room 2835 (address as above) during regular business hours (7 CFR part 1.27(b)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Schell, Chief, Central Office Equipment Branch, Telecommunications Standards Division, Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 1598, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-1598, telephone number (202) 720-0671. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the Supplementary Information provided in the direct final rule located in the final rules section of this Federal Register for the applicable supplementary information on this section. Dated: June 9, 1997. Jill Long Thompson, Under Secretary, Rural Development. [FR Doc. 97-15756 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-15-P